Smolensk

Overview of Smolensk

Best known for the battle that took place here in 1941 (a dedicated museum), the city features an "old" centre surrounded by ramparts and a beautiful cathedral, both partly reconstructed after the war. The Katyn Massacre Memorial is about twenty kilometres away.

Key facts

• Type de lieu: city.

• Intérêt touristique: ★★ (worth seeing).

• Localisation:

• Distances:

• Heure locale: Heure : Smolensk.

• Population: 329,853 inhabitants (2017).

• Superficie: 166.4 km².

• Altitude: 242 metres.

• Site internet: rusmania.com/smolensk

History of Smolensk

What to see and do in Smolensk

In the surrounding area

Climate and weather in Smolensk

Transport

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Eating

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